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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1952
Page
10
A wing separated from an F89 Scorpion fighter during the International Aviation Exposition in Detroit killing pilot Maj. Gen. Donald Adams 31 of Mount Clemens and a spectator. Capt. Edy 34 of New York City also died as the wing struck a passing auto near the grandstand.
Cullman county officers destroyed a 250 gallon still Monday afternoon about a quarter mile from Corinth church in the northwest corner of the county. The still was loaded with beer. no arrests were made. Sheriff W C Waldrop credited A B C Officer Cap Williams and Deputy Henry Sims with the action.
Col Williams veteran of 20 years in the National Guard and Army leads rehabilitation planning as economics officer in the UN Civil Assistance Command at Pusan Korea. Former Birmingham lawyer, now serving in Korea since 1953, with family living in Columbus Georgia.
Decatur prepared for a Labor Day gathering with Mayor H P Summer delivering the welcome address. If weather fails speeches move to Princess theatre at 11 A M. A barbecue for about 4000 at Delano Park with 4000 pounds of pork. Tickets sold for weeks and many merchants intend to close for the parade. Floats from CWA CIO union and other merchants join the event.
The suspect, described as 6 feet 2 inches tall and 180 pounds, was pursued by Officers Miller Landers Nuby Edgeman Guyse and Sgt Broadrick, with Chief Whitmire and Detective Smith assisting. The man, reportedly married with a child, had earlier faced a 1947 burglary conviction and parole. police claim multiple recent burglary arrests, while a Sinclair Refining Co. break remains unsolved.
Friday night at Why Not cafe the Tennessee Valley Hereford Association inducted fourteen new members and elected E. K. Gregg as president T. A. Culver as vice president Raymond Britain as secretary treasurer. New directors named include Jerry Baker Florence S C Pinion Phil Campbell Chas Lenhert Lawrenceburg Tennessee Everett Norman Fayetteville and Dr W H Block Hartselle. The group plans a February 6 show and a pre show preparation course the day before.
Fifty two contestants from 45 states and additional regions will compete for the 1953 Miss America title. The winner receives a 5000 dollar scholarship and 4000 dollars in cash plus a car and gowns. The pageant begins with a boardwalk parade Tuesday afternoon as contestants settle in for the five day event in Atlantic City.
The Army Engineers Office announced bids on 4500 cords of timber ready for harvest on Fort McClellan and Anniston Ordnance Depot near Anniston Alabama. About 3500 cords are at Fort McClellan and the rest at the depot. Bids close September 9 for timber sale and removal and for electrical distribution upgrades at Fort McClellan to increase capacity.
Certificates of nomination mailed to Alabama Probate Judges to start printing ballots for the November 4 general election. Agnes Baggett says Democratic Republican and Prohibition candidates are included. independents to submit an emblem soon. Absentee ballots for armed forces prepared, with filing deadlines and Labor Day holiday noted. Hopkins County Kentucky coal output for 1949 is mentioned.
Bids will be opened Sept. 10 for service work at the post including a new troop area under construction a chemical school and WAC areas to be built soon.
In Fleetwood Eng Aug 30 finals of the bathing beauty contest the management checked swimsuits for artificial aids amid several complaints. A woman assistant interviewed competitors and two unidentified contestants were found using forbidden aids. The winner was 18 year old Sydney June Walker who required no artificial enhancements.
The text notes about 150 or more locks in a modern home and states that black widow spider bites kill roughly 5 percent of known victims.
Final rites for Rhonda and Hagland Harris three day old twins of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Harris were held Saturday at 2 PM at Roselawn cemetery. Rev J K Rodgers officiated. Survivors include the parents and grandparents Mr and Mrs Paul Harris and Mrs Mary Matchum of Decatur.
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